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PHall | December 21, 2022
Sacrificial Leadership and the Laying on of Hands The Bible does not make this connection clear through direct declaration, but I do wonder if this is a connection the Bible is implying. What am I talking about? The laying on of hands and all that it signifies. In the OT, Moses laid his hands on […]
PHall | December 21, 2022
1 Timothy 2:11-14 What can structure teach us about this controversial text? 1A – “A woman is to learn quietly • 1B – with full submission. 2A – I do not allow a woman to teach • 2B – or to have authority over a man; instead, she is to remain quiet. 3A – For […]
PHall | December 21, 2022
Inn or Home? No room at the inn? Or no room in the guest house? (Luke 2:7). The latter translation is most likely the correct one. And if so, think how much more of an indictment this is. An inn is a place of business. I’ve been turned away because there were no rooms left. […]
PHall | December 2, 2022
A Pew Moments with Perry – “He’s in My Wife’s Seat” Paul or Saul had a past. That past included hurting people, “ravaging the church” (8:3), breaking into “house after house” (8:3), “breathing threats and murder” (9:1), and throwing men and women into prison (8:3; 9:2). Then as unbelievable as anything can be, this unbeliever […]
PHall | November 30, 2022
Job is a Type of Jesus? Job is a forerunner of Jesus in dealing with suffering and Satan. In both: 1. The innocent offered sacrifice for the guilty. 2. The “victim” is blameless though suffering. 3. The trials are met with triumph. 4. The friends turn on their friend by falsely accusing. 5. God held […]
PHall | November 30, 2022
We Don’t Fail Because Others Are Too Strong “Never blame your failure on the strength of another”. I do not know the origin of the quote, but the idea is biblical. Manhood (and womanhood) does not make excuses. Real men accept responsibility. Our failures are ours to own. If we fail, it is not because […]
PHall | November 30, 2022
Being Different There are people who are just naturally “different”. They aren’t trying to be “different”, it just happens. It’s as if their brains are wired… differently. I’m sure none of you know anyone who’s brain is wired weird! (P.S. Did you notice weird and wired have the same letters! Does it take a weird […]
PHall | November 30, 2022
A Historical Argument Concerning Transgender Suicide A friend had a friend who commited suicide via hanging. Before doing so her friend asked, “Have you ever known an old drag queen?” The implication is no, and according to statistics, suicide among transgenders is much higher than the average. Here are some stats according to one survey: […]
PHall | November 30, 2022
Stay Out of My Church! If we won’t worship in the same church with a brother or sister because of what they did to us, then how can we worship God considering what we’ve done to Him? “Oh, but I have repented!” Are you sure you have repented of every sin? “Yes, of every sin […]
PHall | November 30, 2022
We Don’t Sing Praises to Eve It is thought to be a first century hymn so beloved, challenging, and theologically expressive that Paul, via inspiration, included it in his epistle to the Philippians. It would be like us including the words of Amazing Grace in a letter or sermon today. But what I am writing […]